Air Pollution in Fresno, CAAbstract This project seeks to reduce the negative health impacts of poor air quality in the city of Fresno, California, where currently, minority populations are being disproportionately impacted by air pollution. This is primarily due to...
Sustainability in Teton County, WyomingAbstract Teton County, located in northwestern Wyoming, primarily encompasses the city of Jackson andwilderness spaces including, but not limited to, part of Yellowstone National Park. The median sold housing price in the county...
Wildfires in Austin, TexasAbstract Austin, Texas faces an extreme risk of wildfires–currently ranking fifth in the nation for wildfire danger. Urban development in the city has exacerbated the problem, focusing on deforestation, population growth, and urban sprawl...
Unemployment in Los Angeles CountyAbstract This proposal serves as guidance in addressing the issue of connecting low-income residents of Los Angeles County to employment opportunities. Specifically, identifying underserved groups in need of assistance finding stable...
Transportation Systems and Equity in Chicago, IllinoisAbstract Chicago, Illinois boasts the second-largest public transportation system in the nation, second only to New York City. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, its degree of reliability has fallen...
Securing Water Supplies During Drought in San DiegoAbstract Droughts occur when there is not enough rainfall throughout an extended period of time, ranging from weeks to years. As the climate changes and temperatures increase, more frequent and intense droughts can...
Resilience Against Electrical Outages in Stockton, CAAbstract Stockton, California is one of the poorer cities in the United States with a poverty rate that is 4.7 percent higher than the U.S. average. Stockton also experiences issues with power outages due to extreme...
Reducing Food Insecurity in Kansas City, MissouriAbstract In the United States, about 10.2% of households were food insecure during 2021 (U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2022). Specifically in Kansas City, Missouri, food insecurity is a prevalent socioeconomic and...
Housing-First Approach in Orange CountyAbstract This report proposes a potential solution to homelessness in Orange County, California, centered on a Housing-First Approach. A significant proportion of the homeless population in Orange County is unsheltered, and they...
Equal Access Charging Improving Access to Electric Vehicle Charging in San DiegoAbstract Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more integral in California’s private and public transportation sectors. With the need to transition away from gas power to reduce carbon...
